(ONN) – A Columbus-area Congressman is apologizing for cracking an inappropriate joke just off the floor of the U.S. House.

According to the Columbus Dispatch, Republican Rep. Steve Stivers was standing amongst constituents when he displayed a picture of President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky in the oval office with the caption “everyone remembers my whistleblower.”

Stivers later issued a statement apologizing for the joke, which came as the House initiated hearings related to a whistleblower report about the conduct of President Donald Trump.

Stivers also commented that whistleblowers play a crucial role in our democracy.

Unlike many Ohio Republicans in the House delegation, Stivers has not harshly condemned Democrats’ impeachment proceedings.